PGDip

Business Administration (Executive)

Senior Leader - Level 7

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

1.5 years

Start

September 2024

Delivery

In-person

This Degree Apprenticeship delivers a mix of business and management theory and practice. You will learn about contemporary business issues and develop the professional skills to progress into your preferred business area.

This programme is also available as an online distance learning course, which provides high quality learning and teaching combined with flexible study.

You'll also have the opportunity to produce a research proposal directly related to your job. By the end of the programme, you'll have the skills to be an independent learner with the knowledge and experience to make informed decisions about your future career.

You'll be well supported in preparation for your end-point assessment where you can gain professional accreditation for the capabilities you will develop.

Delivery of this course is available both on-campus or online, to give you the flexibility needed to fit study around your work commitments.

You’ll study with students from a wide range of business sectors, which gives you insight into how other companies and sectors take on some of the challenges you face in your business.

Why study with us

Work-based assignments enable you to help your organisation address real-world business challenges. The focus of the work is on you and your business.
You'll be taught by academics with experience working for global businesses. Who are also involved in cutting-edge research which underpins the curriculum content and our innovative learning and teaching approaches.
Upon completion, you’ll have the opportunity to top-up your course to MBA (Executive) with a 14-month work-based project.

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Why choose a Degree Apprenticeship?

With a Degree Apprenticeship you get a great qualification and a career boost. It’s the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through work-based learning, as you earn.

You’ll grow and nurture your talent through the forward-thinking businesses we collaborate with to offer a Degree Apprenticeship.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone interested in senior management responsibility - including formal governance/director responsibilities. It’s your route to becoming a leader who is responsible for direction and vision, providing a clear sense of purpose and driving strategic intent. You’ll also learn about inclusive leadership, developing ethical, innovative and supportive cultures that deliver results.

Modules

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

Team Working and Development

This module aims to introduce you to theoretical, conceptual and empirical skills in the analysis of workforce planning. This includes the development of generic skills of evaluation and critical analysis which can be applied more generally. You will be able to critically analyse the conceptual and theoretical foundations of the study of organisational/team dynamics and strategic workforce planning.

Module code: BM4811

Strategic Resource Planning

The module aims to enable you to understand and manage financial strategies including setting organisational budgets, budget allocation and challenging financial assumptions through the evaluation of financial and non-financial information. You'll develop an understanding of how decision-making is influenced by ethics, values-based leadership, financial governance, sustainability measures, business continuity/risk management, legal requirements and procurement strategies.

Module code: BM4813

Strategic Positioning

Change and Risk Management

The module aims to provide conceptual knowledge in innovation management theories and methodologies. The module focuses on entrepreneurialism and decision-making in risky environments, which is of particular importance to industry in the current global environment. By the end of the module, you should be able to apply change principles, drivers and culture interventions into organisations

Module code: MD4814

Strategic Research and Communication

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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The ability to link work with learning made it easier to juggle priorities and more enjoyable at the same time.

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PGDip Business Administration (Executive)

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Information for employers

An apprentice is employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week at one of our campuses or training centres.

This course meets Apprenticeship Standards and your apprentice will have the knowledge and skills to either succeed in their chosen career or progress to the next apprenticeship level.

Benefits for the employer

Degree apprentices challenge strategies and operations in terms of ethics, responsibility, sustainability, resource allocation and business continuity/risk management.
They’ll could be looking at anything from the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility, Governance and Regulatory compliance to what drives a culture of resilience and supports the development of new enterprise and opportunities.
This is an opportunity for you to upskill future leaders to help your business.

How to access

This course is based in the School of Business

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page

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